Sustainability

The Commodore Hotel anticipate our guest requirements with innovation and flexibility. We provide sustainable top class business and leisure facilities and offer excellent service so that our guests have a memorable experience.

As a part of the local and international community the Commodore understands that its actions impacts those around us as well as the environment at large. We are proud to have received the Enviro Gold award from Qualmark for our commitment to being a sustainable luxury accommodation.

The Commodore is actively involved in reducing our impact on the environment, helping various charitable organisations where ever possible and supporting local artists and suppliers.

As our commitment to helping New Zealand remain a clean and green country, we make sure to preserve our award winning gardens with utmost care, we continually monitor and aim to reduce our impact on the environment by implementing the latest energy saving devices.

To support our community we source all our produce from locally owned and operated suppliers and utilise the skills of local craftsmen for any work done around the hotel. We re-used timber from our rooms during the refurbishments in 2016-2017 which reduced our actual consumption of natural wood by 60% for a similar project.

Carbon Footprint

We recommend Corporate Cabs who are committed to improving efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
We provide Tesla and regular EV charging stations with priority parking for EV vehicles to encourage emission free transport
Our refurbishment plans incorporate environmentally certified products.
Our boilers have significantly reduced the use of fuel
Our Shuttles are fuel efficient and have reduced fuel consumption

Waste Reduction & Recycling

We recycle paper, cardboard, glass, cans, plastic, unusable polystyrene, garden waste and batteries.
Recycling bins are offered in guest rooms for waste separation
We encourage our team to not print out emails unless necessary and also encourage others not to print out our emails.
We delivery complimentary newspaper only on request and not otherwise reducing wastage
Staff dry cleaning is delivered without plastic wrapping
We try not to purchase products with excessive packaging to reduce wastage
We Recycle the Rimu timber where ever possible
Cooking oil and fat is collected and converted to bio fuel
We use sustainable paper for our printed collaterals
We reuse printed paper for staff notes.
We send our food scraps to Chilton Farms to be composted and not added to landfill
We have significantly reduced our printed and paper marketing materials and our information is now on digital media.
We have implemented a paperless programme and participated in paperless training

Energy Management

We use energy saver bulbs wherever possible
Air Conditioning in non public areas are on timers and don’t operate when unoccupied
Our windows are double glazed to increase energy efficiency
Lights are dimmed and turned off overnight.
We offer incentives to employees that come up with ways to save energy
Public Bathrooms have sensor lighting
We offer guests complimentary bicycles for local touring with maps showing safe cycling routes
We replaced 3 old screens at the reception with brand new energy efficient ones.
Our Building Management System controls the heating and cooling of the guest rooms very efficiently, saving energy.
LED TV’s have been selected to replace old TV as they consume less energy
Our Refurbished Rooms shut down when guest has been checked out.
Lights are dimmed in restaurants and public areas in the evening
Energy saving fittings have been used for lamps wherever possible
Outside areas have sensor lighting where possible keeping in mind safety.
Ongoing rollout of LED light bulbs.
Incorporated brand new screens for digital signage eradicating the need to print paper on a daily basis.

Water Conservation

We have installed dual flush toilets in the guest rooms
Trained our staff to only use dishwasher when full thereby saving energy, water and detergent
Regulate garden watering via sensible irrigation
Motion sensor taps in public restrooms
Linen is replaced on guest demand cutting down on water and detergent wastage
We use water efficient dishwashers that retain washing water
The automatic irrigation system is turned off during winter months

Pollution Prevention Initiatives

We have double glazed windows to minimize noise pollution
We have purchased two new Mercedes Sprinter, which are fuel-efficient and have reduced fuel emissions
Laundry bags are made of degradable plastic
Hardwired the smoke detectors so they no longer require batteries
Regularly service and maintain vehicles to maintain efficient running

Carbon Footprint

Waste Reduction & Recycling

Energy Management

Water Conservation

Pollution Prevention Initiatives

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